C3770 Framework for Construction Related Consultancy

Description: Cheshire East Borough Council intends to create a consultants Framework for the provision of construction related professional services. This Framework is to deliver construction related professional services to all internal departments and any organisation that Cheshire East Borough Council is associated with, to include its wholly owned companies, schools, academies, parish/town councils. The overall objective of the framework is to support the Council to deliver their revenue and capital programmes by; * Providing professional expertise on construction related projects, * Providing capacity and skills that allows flexibility where necessary to support existing Council services * Providing cost certainty * Standardise and streamline processes with continuous feedback and performance improvements with regards to external resource * Realise efficiencies through knowledge sharing and monitoring & management of performance in terms (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is currently in the tender stage for a comprehensive framework aimed at providing construction-related consultancy services. This procurement process, titled "C3770 Framework for Construction Related Consultancy," involves several industry categories, including architectural, engineering, and environmental services. The framework is divided into eight lots, covering services such as architectural, building services engineering, and environmental consultancy. The anticipated maximum spend for the framework is £3.27 million, and it potentially benefits other regional entities like Warrington Borough Council. The procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure, and interested suppliers must express their interest by 24th February 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 30th November 2026 and may extend up to four years.

Supported Accommodation 16-25 year olds

Description: In working collaboratively, Cheshire East is aiming to deliver a new supported accommodation initiative designed specifically for our Children in Care and Care Leavers aged 16 - 25, designed to provide high-quality, accommodation-based support. The specification outlines the service level requirements for the Supported Accommodation commission, which provides services for children and young people aged 16 to 25 years old. These services are categorised as follows: Cheshire East will be looking to block contract approx.126 beds across the borough, with the number of beds scaling up across the life of the contract as young people can transition into them. In Year 1, we are looking to commission the following: Year 1, 66 beds, Year 2, 92 beds and Year 3, 126 beds. We will be looking to block (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is actively seeking suppliers to provide supported accommodation services for children and young people aged 16 to 25, under the title "Supported Accommodation 16-25 year olds." The focus spans across industry category "services," specifically welfare services for children and young people, to be delivered within the UKD62 region. This procurement process has reached the tender stage, with significant deadlines approaching: expressions of interest must be submitted by 13 February 2026, and any inquiries must be made by 6 February 2026. The contract is phased over several years, with a projected start date of 1 July 2026 and an option to extend for up to seven years in total. The procurement method employed is a selective, competitive flexible procedure, encouraging diverse participation.

Supply of Boots

Description: Supply of safety Boots

Summary: Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Supply of Boots" within the industry category of clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories. The process is currently in the tender stage, allowing interested suppliers to submit bids until the deadline on 13th February 2026. The contract, valued at £150,000, spans from 1st March 2026 to 28th February 2029 and is based in England, United Kingdom. This open procurement method is specifically designed as an open procedure below the threshold, making it accessible for a wider range of businesses.

Domestic Build Works (Disability Adaptations)

Description: Cheshire East Council intends to procure a framework to fulfil its Domestic Build Works requirements for disability adaptations. This will assist Cheshire East Council in the completion of works in order to support vulnerable residents to help them to live safely and independently. It is envisaged that our requirements will be split into four lots: * Lot 1 Building Alterations (South Cheshire, covering Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Audlem and surrounding villages and hamlets) * Lot 2 Building Alterations (East Cheshire, covering Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Poynton, Disley and surround villages and hamlets) * Lot 3 External Works (South Cheshire, covering Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Audlem and surrounding villages and hamlets) * Lot 4 External Works (East Cheshire, covering Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is in the planning stage of its procurement process for the "Domestic Build Works (Disability Adaptations)" framework. This initiative aims to complete necessary domestic building works to support vulnerable residents in Cheshire, enabling them to live safely and independently. The council, classified as a public authority in the sub-central government tier, will hold an online market engagement event via Microsoft Teams on 12th February 2026 to provide insights into the tendering process for this framework. Interested suppliers should register for the event by 2:00 pm on the same day. This framework is planned to commence on 1st July 2026 and end on 30th June 2034, focusing on regions within South and East Cheshire.

Highways Framework

Description: Blackpool Council are establishing a lotted - Highways surfacing and civil engineering works Framework. The procurement will be conducted as an open tender and will establish a framework for a 4-year period. Call off contracts may be entered into from the framework in the manner described within the tender documents. The framework will consist of two lots as follows: Lot 1 - Highways Surfacing - Surfacing includes re-surfacing and re-construction of the highway network using conventional surfacing materials consisting of flexible and rigid pavement treatments (hot, warm and cold mix asphalts/concrete) Lot 2 - Highways Civils - Civil Engineering Works includes construction of improvement works on or associated with the highway network The intention is to establish a framework of up to 4 Suppliers for lot 1 and (read more...)

Summary: Blackpool Council, in conjunction with other participating local authorities including Lancashire County Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, invites tenders for a Highways Framework, encompassing highways surfacing and civil engineering works. This procurement, utilising an open procedure, aims to establish a 4-year framework starting from 1st April 2026, valued at a gross amount of £240 million. Interested parties must submit proposals electronically via the Blackpool Council’s e-tendering portal by the updated deadline of 9th February 2026. The framework is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Highways Surfacing and Lot 2 for Highways Civils, with up to four suppliers to be awarded per lot. These works span regions in North West England, specifically within UKD3 and UKD4.

Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service

Description: Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking to secure a single provider to deliver Advocacy, Independent Visitor services for Children and Young People and age assessment for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). The requirement is divided into three offers, all to be provided by a single supplier. These offers are as follows: * Offer 1 - Advocacy, including an opt out model for children and young people open to child protection aged 8-18 * Offer 2 - Independent Visitor Service * Offer 3 - Spot purchase to provide advocacy support for children who are subject to an age assessment To access this competition and review the full description of the scope of Services - please visit www.the-chest.org.uk, project ID DN801007. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of (read more...)

Summary: Cheshire East Council is inviting tenders for a contract titled "Children and Young People's Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service," under the industry category of health and social work services. The procurement is currently at the tender stage and is being conducted through an open procedure, aimed at securing a single provider for services including advocacy, independent visitors, and age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The contract is planned to commence on 1st June 2026, running for an initial period of 36 months with potential extensions totalling 24 months. The tender submission deadline is set for 4th February 2026, and interested parties must submit their bids electronically through the Chest North West Portal, referencing project ID DN801007.

White Goods & Wider Essentials - Crisis Resilience Fund

Description: Cheshire East Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to assess interest from organisations within Cheshire East in supplying white goods, wider essentials and related services across the borough. This questionnaire will be used to gather feedback from suppliers to inform the service and procurement design.

Summary: Cheshire East Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "White Goods & Wider Essentials - Crisis Resilience Fund," aimed at sourcing white goods, wider essentials, and related services. The process falls under the goods category, with a focus on furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances, and cleaning products. The council invites businesses within the Cheshire East area to participate in a preliminary market engagement, which requires interested parties to submit a completed questionnaire by 9 January 2026. The contract period is planned to start on 1 April 2026 and initially end on 31 March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2029. The procurement value is projected at £1,800,000, gross (£1,500,000 net).

CCDE System for Healthier Futures

Description: The Authority seeks to appoint a supply partner to provide a CCDE system to support its new hospital development programme. The new Hospital programme is known as Healthier Futures. The contract term is 6 years from 1 April 2026. Full details of the Authority's requirements are set out in the specification document

Summary: The MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is conducting a tender process to procure a CCDE system as part of its Healthier Futures hospital development programme. The procurement falls under the public authority central government category and is being held in Crewe, United Kingdom. The tender is specifically categorised under software packages and IT services, covering multiple UK regions. The process is currently in the tender stage, utilising a selective procurement method described as a competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties must submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) by 23 January 2026, with the contract slated to commence on 1 April 2026 and extend over six years.

Highways Framework

Description: Blackpool Council are establishing a lotted - Highways surfacing and civil engineering works Framework. The procurement will be conducted as an open tender and will establish a framework for a 4-year period. Call off contracts may be entered into from the framework in the manner described within the tender documents. The framework will consist of two lots as follows: Lot 1 - Highways Surfacing - Surfacing includes re-surfacing and re-construction of the highway network using conventional surfacing materials consisting of flexible and rigid pavement treatments (hot, warm and cold mix asphalts/concrete) Lot 2 - Highways Civils - Civil Engineering Works includes construction of improvement works on or associated with the highway network The intention is to establish a framework of up to 4 Suppliers for lot 1 and (read more...)

Summary: Blackpool Council, in conjunction with other participating local authorities including Lancashire County Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, invites tenders for a Highways Framework, encompassing highways surfacing and civil engineering works. This procurement, utilising an open procedure, aims to establish a 4-year framework starting from 1st April 2026, valued at a gross amount of £240 million. Interested parties must submit proposals electronically via the Blackpool Council’s e-tendering portal by the updated deadline of 9th February 2026. The framework is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for Highways Surfacing and Lot 2 for Highways Civils, with up to four suppliers to be awarded per lot. These works span regions in North West England, specifically within UKD3 and UKD4.

PACE Interim Impact Report

Description: PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) is a PS30 million initiative supporting and funding early-stage innovation in medicines and diagnostics, aimed at tackling AMR. It was established in September 2023 and is a collaboration between Innovate UK (IUK), LifeArc, and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) - three leaders in the UK's health innovation and research community. PACE brings together the funding, resources, and partnerships to help innovators progress their early-stage antimicrobial drug and diagnostics projects with greater speed, support and confidence - giving the best AMR innovations the greatest chance of success. PACE will create a path to value through 3 strategic goals which will be underpinned by effective programme management and delivery: Grow a pipeline of high-quality antimicrobial drugs and associated diagnostics aligned with unmet needs and route (read more...)

Summary: The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Macclesfield, UK, is seeking an external provider to conduct an interim impact review for the PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) programme. This procurement is aimed at producing an interim report evaluating the progress and impact of PACE activities, which underpin a £30 million initiative supporting early-stage innovation in the field of antimicrobial drugs and diagnostics. The tender, titled "PACE Interim Impact Report," is open for electronic submissions until 9 January 2026. It involves business and management consultancy services within the UK region, with a total contract value standing at £50,000. The tender process is open and below threshold, with quality being the predominant award criterion.